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This week at CBPP, we focused on the federal budget, housing, food assistance, and the economy.
* On the federal budget, Richard Kogan explained ([link removed]) that the recent bipartisan budget deal still leaves non-defense appropriations below the 2010 level adjusted for inflation.

* On housing, Douglas Rice described ([link removed]) why Congress should boost funding for the Housing Choice Voucher program given the budget deal.

* On food assistance, Joseph Llobrera explained ([link removed]) why SNAP (food stamp) benefits fall short of what many participants need to buy food and prepare a healthy diet.

* On the economy, we updated our backgrounder ([link removed]) on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are available, our chart book ([link removed]) tracking the post-Great Recession economy, and our guide ([link removed]) to statistics on historical trends in income inequality.

Chart of the Week — Non-Defense Discretionary Funding Remains Below 2010 Level Adjusted for Inflation ([link removed])

A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this week. Here are some of the highlights:

How a Section 8 Experiment Could Reveal a Better Way to Escape Poverty ([link removed])
City Lab
August 4, 2019

Justice forms Census committee after urging ([link removed])
Parkersburg News and Sentinel
August 3, 2019

7 of Your Most Burning Questions on Social Security (With Answers) ([link removed])
New York Times
August 2, 2019

Rejection of Utah Medicaid Waiver a Cautionary Tale for Oklahoma ([link removed])
Public Radio Tulsa
August 2, 2019

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